The Education Program will launch four new classes this fall semester and continue through spring 2027! PLUS, these courses transfer directly to MSU and many other top universities.

New courses:

Fall 2026

• Elementary Art Education (EDUC 240)
  Critically engage with theories regarding children’s creative and cognitive development, while also evaluating research-based practices for effective and differentiated art education. Emphasizing the importance of understanding students’ intersectionality, this course positions art as a collaborative and participatory process that moves beyond the mere creation of products.
  
  
• Teaching Elementary Math I (EDUC 231)
  This course emphasizes mental math, word problems, standard algorithms, and appropriate teaching sequences to develop problem-solving strategies and conceptual knowledge essential for effective, developmentally appropriate elementary mathematics instruction.

 

Spring 2027

• Science, Culture and Equity (EDUC 122)
  Using the (W)Holistic Science Pedagogy framework, and the Next Generation Science Standards/Michigan K-12 Science Standards, students in this course will critically evaluate and revise elementary science curriculum to promote cultural responsiveness, student voice and choice, and coherent learning experiences.
  
  
• Teaching Elementary Math II (EDUC 232)
  This course deepens understanding of student thinking, common misconceptions, and curriculum coherence, building on EDUC 231 to strengthen pedagogical and conceptual knowledge for teaching mathematics, with an emphasis on reasoning, proof, and connections among formulas.

 

Register now in Banner! *Please note: Financial aid will only cover courses within your current degree program.

Questions? Contact Faculty Member Heather Dufner at vitalh@lcc.edu.